Japan - High quality consumer products

Description

Rakuten is the world's fourth largest online marketplace and the leading platform in Japan.

With a population of around 127 million, Japan's consumers are educated and sophisticated. They are price conscious with an eye for exceptional customer service and quality.

Rakuten therefore seeks high quality and price competitive consumer and retail products from UK manufacturers and companies, to sell online to its domestic audience.

Rakuten helps UK companies develop their brand presence and offers them a choice of four store management plans, as well as the option to sell directly to Japanese consumers.

Sellers will need the services of a third party company to provide the legal and financial entity in Japan necessary to trade on Rakuten.

Rakuten also works with a group of partner service providers such as Brangista, Café 24, EC Robo, I-Order and TransCosmos. These companies can also provide final mile delivery and returns services.

As a minimum, present experience in e-commerce at domestic level is required and to have a budget of at least £150k.

UK businesses wishing to apply, also need to be either the brand owner or authorised to sell the brand.

Opportunity closing date

01 January 2023

Value of contract

to be confirmed

The buyer is happy to talk to

manufacturers